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Jim Murry, 59, a retired investor who worked in the timber industry, purchased this nearly one-acre property in Portland, Ore., for about $400,000 in 2003, he said. (County records did not include the purchase price.) He and his former wife, Monica, built this approximately 7,500-square-foot home for about $5 million, he said.

Jim Murry, 59, a retired investor who worked in the timber industry, purchased this nearly one-acre property in Portland, Ore., for about $400,000 in 2003, he said. (County records did not include the purchase price.) He and his former wife, Monica, built this approximately 7,500-square-foot home for about $5 million, he said.

Ms. Murry, 47, designed much of the house, including the dark-stained oak flooring. 'When I said I wanted black hardwood floors, people thought I was crazy,' she said. 'But when you see the amount of floor-to-ceiling windows, there's no way that place could ever be dark.' This open room includes the living area, kitchen and dining area.

Ms. Murry, 47, designed much of the house, including the dark-stained oak flooring. 'When I said I wanted black hardwood floors, people thought I was crazy,' she said. 'But when you see the amount of floor-to-ceiling windows, there's no way that place could ever be dark.' This open room includes the living area, kitchen and dining area.

Locally, the home is known as the 'big ball house,' because of the marble water feature pictured above. Ms. Murry, who used to import marble and bronze work from overseas, set this one ton stone on top of a water pump that rotates the ball continuously. The design was inspired by the couple's trip to Thailand, Mr. Murry said, where they saw a similar--though much smaller--feature.

Locally, the home is known as the 'big ball house,' because of the marble water feature pictured above. Ms. Murry, who used to import marble and bronze work from overseas, set this one ton stone on top of a water pump that rotates the ball continuously. The design was inspired by the couple's trip to Thailand, Mr. Murry said, where they saw a similar--though much smaller--feature.

Pictured here is the wood-paneled office Ms. Murry designed. The couple separated about a year ago, Mr. Murry said. 'Whoever buys this house is going to be buying it for the view,' he said. The property also includes a tennis court and pool.

Pictured here is the wood-paneled office Ms. Murry designed. The couple separated about a year ago, Mr. Murry said. 'Whoever buys this house is going to be buying it for the view,' he said. The property also includes a tennis court and pool.

The home was first listed for $5.9 million in 2011 with another brokerage, said the current listing agent Chris Suarez. The home was relisted in October for $3.75 million. Mr. Suarez of Keller Williams Realty has the listing.

The home was first listed for $5.9 million in 2011 with another brokerage, said the current listing agent Chris Suarez. The home was relisted in October for $3.75 million. Mr. Suarez of Keller Williams Realty has the listing.